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  • present participle of twist.
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twisting

[twis-ting] / ˈtwɪs tɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
bending
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Messi toyed with United like a kid on the Playstation - twisting, turning, nutmegging defenders whose flailing white shirts might as well have been a call for surrender.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Treasury has attempted to limit its interest costs by twisting its borrowing toward short-term bills and away from intermediate- and long-term notes and bonds, which carry higher yields.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The gravitational attraction between them caused the suspended beam to rotate slightly, twisting the wire.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Golf’s biomechanics, involving quick twisting and ground forces, place significant strain on the body, causing musculoskeletal injuries in over half of golfers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“Do I know who you are?” he repeats, his face twisting.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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